451: Trump the “Peacemaker”

451: Trump the “Peacemaker”

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s inauguration, the tech oligarchy that was on display, foreign leaders in attendance, some of the most damaging and far-reaching executive orders from pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement to designating Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, and nomination updates on Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth. They also talk about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and the debate over who gets credit for it in Washington DC, the continued agony of uncertainty for Israeli hostage families and civilians in Gaza, the failed TikTok ban, the arrest of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, and a story of cancel culture coming after one man’s enhancements in Italy. Then, Ben speaks to Sam Rose, Acting Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, about the conditions on the ground and immediate humanitarian needs as the ceasefire takes effect.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Avsnitt(513)

498: Is Pete Hegseth a War Criminal?

498: Is Pete Hegseth a War Criminal?

Tommy and Ben discuss a blockbuster Washington Post report alleging that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth personally ordered a “double tap” airstrike that was a textbook example of a war crime, the lates...

3 Dec 20251h 49min

497: Unpacking Trump’s Ukraine “Peace Deal”

497: Unpacking Trump’s Ukraine “Peace Deal”

Tommy and Ben unpack Trump’s rapidly changing “peace deal” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. They explain how the plan has changed since the first draft leaked last week, the confusion over w...

26 Nov 20251h 15min

496: Trump & Saudi Arabia: A Tale of Corruption

496: Trump & Saudi Arabia: A Tale of Corruption

Tommy and Ben discuss Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, his request for F-35 fighter jets and a NATO-like security guarantee, the real estate deals the Trump family might g...

19 Nov 20251h 38min

495: From Al Qaeda to the White House

495: From Al Qaeda to the White House

Tommy and Ben discuss Syrian transitional President Ahmed Al-Shaara’s historic and improbable visit to the White House, Trump’s sanctions waiver and special favors for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor ...

12 Nov 20251h 48min

What Should Progressive Foreign Policy Look Like? (Crooked Con)

What Should Progressive Foreign Policy Look Like? (Crooked Con)

Live from Crooked Con, Tommy and Ben look back at the last year since Trump was re-elected and unpack the worst and most surprising moments of Trump 2.0 foreign policy, including the president’s bogus...

10 Nov 20251h 5min

494: Trump Flirts With Nuclear Annihilation

494: Trump Flirts With Nuclear Annihilation

Ben and Tommy discuss President Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria to stop a (nonexistent) genocide against Christians and the international community’s total failure to stop an actual genocide happenin...

5 Nov 20251h 42min

493: Trump Dances Across Asia

493: Trump Dances Across Asia

Tommy and Ben discuss President Trump’s visit to Asia: the weird dancing, his meetings with the new prime minister of Japan and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his annoying victory laps when Trump “...

29 Okt 20251h 36min

Introducing: Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

Introducing: Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, with breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Socia...

23 Okt 20251h 9min

Populärt inom Politik & nyheter

aftonbladet-krim
motiv
p3-krim
rss-krimstad
fordomspodden
rss-viva-fotboll
flashback-forever
svenska-fall
rss-sanning-konsekvens
aftonbladet-daily
svd-dokumentara-berattelser-2
spar
rss-krimreportrarna
rss-vad-fan-hande
rss-frandfors-horna
krimmagasinet
olyckan-inifran
rss-aftonbladet-krim
dagens-eko
grans